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A prophecy was given to me recently, and part of it was that I need to learn the names of God. I can't find anywhere that has an answer. Can you help?

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Thank you for your interesting question. I believe the reason that you cannot find a book, app or website regarding the prophecy is that this is quite a unique situation to find yourself in. I have been going to church for many years and not heard of anything like this before.

There is obviously nothing wrong with learning the different names that God reveals of himself in the Bible. These are actually good things to know. However if you hope to learn them and for something special to occur because of this then I find that hard to match up with what the Bible teaches about prophecy.

The bible says regarding prophecy:

The one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation (1 Corinthians 14:3)...When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up (1 Corinthians 14:26)

It seems from your statement that the prophecy is causing you concern or worry. This may mean that the prophecy was not given from God. The bible also says that we should test every word that is given to make sure it is from God. Ideally the church leaders should pray into this with you:

Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent. For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. For God is not a God of confusion but of peace (1 Corinthians 14:29-33).

Please consider this and remember that God is not a God of confusion but peace. Ultimately I want to make sure you are involving your local Church leaders in this subject and asking them to pray and test the prophecy with you.

Regarding the names of God, here is a list of names God reveals and the Bible verses that go with them. I have included names for the Father, Son and Holy Spirit:

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19)

Names for God the Father:
1) Most High God: Genesis 14:22
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted my hand to the Lord, God Most High"

2) God all seeing: Genesis 16:13
So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God of seeing,”

3) God almighty: Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety- nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty"

4) I AM WHO I AM: Exodus 3:13-14
Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am"

5) Yahweh/Adonai (LORD): Genesis 2:4 These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens. This is the most common name for God and is found throughout the bible.

6) God of Israel: 2 Chronicles 6:4
And he said, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel"

7) God the Father: John 20:17
Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God'".

This list is only just scratching the surface of all of the names. There are many more, but I hope this helps you.

I do hope this general answer to your question goes some way to helping you find peace with God through Jesus Christ our Lord. If you want to know more about what Jesus has done for you please watch the video on the main part of our site: www.lookingforGod.com

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